USA TODAY: Love at first bite: Named after the chef-owner, Santaella is authentic farm-to-table dining just a few steps from Santurces Farmers Market in San Juan. In his aromatic kitchen, chef Jose Santaella reimagines local cuisine with innovative small plates like the ham and cilantro stuffed croquetas or croquettes, octopus tucked into crescent-shaped turnovers called empanadillas and for the daring; rulos de morcillas are blood sausages on doughnut dough, cut into pieces and fried to perfection. With fans all over the world, his Facebook page is nearly as popular as his cooking.
Posted on: Tue, 13 May 2014 03:32:56 +0000